Cost of living comparison

 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
compared to
 Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby Cost of Living Summary

Port Of Spain is 12.7% more expensive than Port Moresby.

Restaurants
pay 1.1% less in Port Of Spain
Groceries
pay 16.7% more in Port Of Spain
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Port Of Spain
Housing
pay 53.9% less in Port Of Spain
Childcare
pay 24.4% less in Port Of Spain
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.5% more in Port Of Spain
Clothing
pay 26.5% more in Port Of Spain

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Port Of Spain are more expensive than in Port Moresby. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Port Of Spain. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Of Spain.

Port Of Spain vs. Port Moresby Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Of Spain instead of Port Moresby, you would:

pay 1.1% less for restaurants

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.38
PGK50.86
$10.24
TTD69.29
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.43
PGK30.52
$7.31
TTD49.49
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.80
PGK3.27
$0.98
TTD6.64

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pay 16.7% more for groceries

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
PGK6.10
$2.57
TTD17.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.20
PGK9.03
$3.93
TTD26.59
Milk (1 gallon) $7.01
PGK28.81
$9.37
TTD63.40

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.29
PGK17.62
$4.10
TTD27.74
Monthly public transit pass $16.69
PGK68.55
$96.55
TTD653.27
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
$33,646.13
TTD227,655.10

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pay 53.9% less for housing

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
$57.56
TTD389.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
$638.18
TTD4,318.02
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $609.17
PGK2,502.30
$426.67
TTD2,886.93

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pay 24.4% less for childcare

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $494.23
PGK2,030.16
$229.42
TTD1,552.26
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
$4,719.60
TTD31,933.58

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pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.48
PGK10.17
$1.76
TTD11.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
PGK7.53
$3.57
TTD24.14
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.48
PGK30.72
$5.85
TTD39.59

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pay 26.5% more for clothing

 
Port Moresby
Port Of Spain
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.25
PGK161.23
$55.89
TTD378.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.57
PGK183.10
$40.64
TTD274.95
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$64.38
PGK264.47
$104.84
TTD709.36

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